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Monday, February 02, 2015
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Algebraic Geometry Seminar

Derived equivalent CY 3-folds from cubic fourfolds
John Calabrese, RTG Lovett Instructor, Mathematics, Rice University,

The derived category of a cubic fourfold admits a decomposition with one
factor being strikingly similar to the derived category of a K3 surface.
For three special classes, one can construct geometrically a K3 which
derived embeds into the derived category of the fourfold. Using ideas from
the theory of homological projective duality one can then apply this idea
in a family, obtaining a new derived equivalence between Calabi-Yau
threefolds. This is joint work with Richard Thomas from Imperial College.
 

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